In his new role, Mandrillo (left) will oversee bakery procurement, merchandising, sales and developing competitive programs for the Schenectady, N.Y.-based chain, which owns operates 129 stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Mandrillo comes to Price Chopper from Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern Food Corp./ShopRite, where he worked in the bakery and produce areas. He has also worked previously for Pathmark, Kings Super Markets and Stop & Shop.

Mandrillo and his family plan to relocate to New York state’s Capital District from their current home in North Brunswick, N.J.

The family-owned Golub Corp. employs more than 23,000 associates, who collectively own 52 percent of the company’s privately held stock.